Home / 624.50-936.75-239.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 624.50, 936.75 and 239.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 624.50, 936.75 and 239.75 is: 359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624.50 : 936.75 = 239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624.50/936.75 = 239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624.50x = 936.75 × 239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624.50x = 224,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,585.81/624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.